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B737 flight crew reported that during preflight inspection; leaking hydraulic fluid came in contact with air conditioning pack exhaust air; becoming mist which contaminated the eyes of the first officer; requiring medical attention.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1667652 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201907 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Hydraulic Fluid |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 216.63 Flight Crew Type 6653.95 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
During preflight action external inspection; first officer was exposed to hydraulic fluid which was leaking in wheel well area. Fluid leak became mist when the air from packs came in contact with the leak. Prior to leaving the flight deck; the hydraulic systems were pressurized due to control movement from outside sources. After exposure to first officer's eyes; [chief pilot] was contacted which lead to medical attention per [chief pilot] checklist procedures.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737 flight crew reported that during preflight inspection; leaking hydraulic fluid came in contact with Air Conditioning Pack exhaust air; becoming mist which contaminated the eyes of the First Officer; requiring medical attention.
Narrative: During preflight action external inspection; First Officer was exposed to hydraulic fluid which was leaking in wheel well area. Fluid leak became mist when the air from packs came in contact with the leak. Prior to leaving the flight deck; the hydraulic systems were pressurized due to control movement from outside sources. After exposure to First Officer's eyes; [Chief Pilot] was contacted which lead to medical attention per [Chief Pilot] checklist procedures.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.